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The Sports Xchange Kings recall Honeycutt from D-League Tyler Honeycutt is back with the Sacramento Kings after a five-week stint in the NBA Development League. The second-year forward averaged 10.9 points and 9.6 rebounds in seven games with the Reno Bighorns in the D-League. During his minor league stint, Honeycutt recorded three double-doubles. Honeycutt, 22, was a second-round pick by the Kings in the 2011 draft. He played 15 games for Sacramento last season, averaging 1.3 points.

The Sports Xchange Spurs PG Parker out four weeks The San Antonio Spurs announced Saturday that point guard Tony Parker is expected to miss approximately four weeks with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain. An MRI taken confirmed Parker's injury. Parker was driving for a layup 4 minutes into the third quarter of Friday night's game against the visiting Sacramento Kings and landed awkwardly on his left ankle. He was helped off the court by teammates. After the 130-102 win, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said that Parker would be "out a while.

April 29 (Reuters) - A committee of NBA owners recommended on Monday that the league reject a proposal to move the Sacramento Kings basketball team to Seattle, a move that makes it more likely for a group of California investors to buy the team from its current owners. The recommendation by the league's relocation and finance committee was unanimous, the National Basketball Association said in a news release. A final decision on the Kings' fate will be made by owners of all of the teams in a vote expected by May 13. But Monday's recommendation is expected to carry considerable weight with them.

The Sports Xchange Kings sign F Landry The Sacramento Kings announced Monday that they signed free agent forward Carl Landry to a multi-year contract. Landry returns to Sacramento after playing for the Golden State Warriors last season. He averaged 10.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 81 games as a backup power forward. "Adding Carl provides depth and veteran leadership in our frontcourt," general manager Pete D'Alessandro said in a statement. "His professionalism and workmanlike approach to the game will also serve as a great example to our younger players.

Kirk Hinrich practiced with no issues Tuesday for the second straight day, and his strained right groin has progressed enough that the veteran Chicago Bulls guard plans to start in Wednesday's regular-season opener versus the Sacramento Kings. Hinrich practiced Monday and Tuesday, his first extensive action since suffering the injury in an Oct. 23 exhibition against Oklahoma City. He skipped the Bulls' final tuneup on Oct. 26. "He's doing better," coach Tom Thibodeau said. "So he's fine.

The Sports Xchange Kings sign G Johnson to second 10-day contract The Sacramento Kings signed guard Orlando Johnson to a second 10-day contract Saturday. After signing a 10-day contract with the Kings on Feb. 26, Johnson is averaging 1.8 points, 0.8 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 9.0 minutes over five games. This season, Johnson is averaging 2.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 9.0 minutes over 43 contests with the Indiana Pacers and Kings. The Pacers waived him Feb. 20. Johnson was drafted by the Kings in the second round in 2012 and his rights were immediately traded to the Pacers for cash considerations.

The Sports Xchange Vasquez stays put with Raptors Restricted free agent Greivis Vasquez reached agreement with the Toronto Raptors on a two-year, $13 million contract Wednesday. The deal with the point guard was reported last week as being close to finalized. ESPN also reported that the Milwaukee Bucks expressed interest in Vasquez, but he chose to stay in Toronto. Vasquez, who came to the Raptors in a December trade with the Sacramento Kings, is expected to back up point guard Kyle Lowry next season.

The Sports Xchange Kings sign SG Stauskas Shooting guard Nik Stauskas, the eighth overall pick in last month's draft, signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings, the team announced Tuesday night. Stauskas played two seasons at the University of Michigan, winning the Big Ten's Player of the Year award as a sophomore. He averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last season, helping the Wolverines reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. As a freshman, Stauskas was part of a Michigan team that reached the NCAA championship game.